Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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