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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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