Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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