Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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