Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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