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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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