Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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