Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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