Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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