Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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