Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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