Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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