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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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