Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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