Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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