Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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