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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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