Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the 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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