Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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