Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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