Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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