Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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