Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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