Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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