Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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