Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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