Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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