Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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