Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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