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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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