Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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