Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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