Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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