Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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