Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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