Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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