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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines 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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