Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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