Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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