Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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