Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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