Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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