Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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