Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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