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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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