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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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