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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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