Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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