Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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