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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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