Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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