Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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