Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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