Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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