Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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