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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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