Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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