Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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