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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the 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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