Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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