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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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