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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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