Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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