Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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