Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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