Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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