Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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