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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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