Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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