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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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