Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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