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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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