Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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