Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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