Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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