Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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