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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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