Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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