Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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