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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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