Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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