Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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