Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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