Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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