Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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