Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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