Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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