Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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