Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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