Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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