Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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