Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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