Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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