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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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