Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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