Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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