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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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