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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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