Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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