Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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