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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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