Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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