Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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