Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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