Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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