Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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