Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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