Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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