Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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