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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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