Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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