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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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