Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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