Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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