Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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