Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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