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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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