Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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