Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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