Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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