Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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