Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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