Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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