Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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