Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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