Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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