Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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