Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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