Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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