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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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