Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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