Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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