Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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