Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about 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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