Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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