Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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