Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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