Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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