Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major 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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