Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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