Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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