Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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