Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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