Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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