Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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