Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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