Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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