Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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