Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important 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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