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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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