Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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