Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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