Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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