Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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