Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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