Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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