Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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