Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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