Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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