Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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