Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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