Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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