Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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