Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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