Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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