Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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