Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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