Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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