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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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