Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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