Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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