Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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