Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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