Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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