Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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