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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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