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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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