Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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