Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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