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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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