Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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