Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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