Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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