Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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