Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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