Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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