Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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