Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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