Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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