Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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