Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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