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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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