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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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