Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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