Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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