Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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