Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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