Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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