Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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