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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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