Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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