Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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