Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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