Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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