Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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