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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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