Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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