Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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