Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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