Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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