Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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