Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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