Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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