Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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