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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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