Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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