Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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