Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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