Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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