Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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