Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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