Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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