Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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