Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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