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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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