Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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