Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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