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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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