Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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