Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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