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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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