Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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