Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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