Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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