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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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