Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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