Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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