Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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