Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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