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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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