Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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