Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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