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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. 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. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with 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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