Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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