Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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