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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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