Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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