Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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