Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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