Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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