Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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