Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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