Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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