Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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