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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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