Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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