Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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