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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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