Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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