Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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