Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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