Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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