Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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