Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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