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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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