Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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