Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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