Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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