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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free 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 topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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