Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the 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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