Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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