Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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