Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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