Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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