Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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