Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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