Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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