Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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