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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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