Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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