Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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