Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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