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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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