Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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