Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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