Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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