Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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