Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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