Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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