Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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