Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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