Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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