Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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