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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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