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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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