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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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