Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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