Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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