Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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