Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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