Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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