Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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