Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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