Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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