Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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