Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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