Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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