Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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