Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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