Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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