Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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