Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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