Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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