Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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