Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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