Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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