Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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