Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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