Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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