Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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