Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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