Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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