Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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