Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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