Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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