Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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