Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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