Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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