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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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