Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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