Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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