Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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