Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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