Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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