Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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