Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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