Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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