Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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