Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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