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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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