Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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