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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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