Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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