Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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