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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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