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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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