Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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