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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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