Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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