Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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