Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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