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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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