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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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