Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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