Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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