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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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