Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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