Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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