Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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