Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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