Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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