Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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