Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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