Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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