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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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