Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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