Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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