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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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