Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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