Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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