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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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