Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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