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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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