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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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