Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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