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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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