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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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