Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key 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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