Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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