Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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