Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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