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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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