Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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