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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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