Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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