Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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