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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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