Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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