Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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