Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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