Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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