Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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