Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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