Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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