Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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