Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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