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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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