Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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