Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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