Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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