Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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