Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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