Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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