Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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