Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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