Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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