Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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