Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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