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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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