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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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