Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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