Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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