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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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