Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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