Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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