Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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