Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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