Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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