Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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