Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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