Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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