Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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