Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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