Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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