Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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