Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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