Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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