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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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