Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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