Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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