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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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