Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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