Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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