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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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