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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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