Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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