Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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