Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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