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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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