Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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