Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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