Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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