Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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