Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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