Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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