Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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