Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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