Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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