Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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