Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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