Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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