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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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