Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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