Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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