Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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