Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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