Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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