Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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