Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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