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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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