Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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