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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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