Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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