Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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