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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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