Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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