Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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