Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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