Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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