Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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