Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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