Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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