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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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