Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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