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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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