Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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