Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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