Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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