Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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