Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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