Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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