Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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