Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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