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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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