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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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