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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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