Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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