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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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