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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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