Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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