Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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