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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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