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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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