Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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