Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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