Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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