Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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