Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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