Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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