Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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