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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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