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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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