Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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