Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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