Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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