Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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