Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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