Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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