Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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