Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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