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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge 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 addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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