Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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